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NCERT · Class 7 · English

Unit 7: An Alien Hand

Practice each question, then open the answer or worked solution.

Comprehension Check

4 questions
Q1Written answer

How does Tilloo manage to find his way to the ‘forbidden passage’?

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Answer: Tilloo managed to find his way to the ‘forbidden passage’ one day while his father was taking a nap. He used his father’s security card to enter the passage.

Q2Written answer

What did Tilloo hope to see once he emerged from his underground home?

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Answer: Tilloo had hoped that he would be able to see the sun (if it was day) or stars (if it was night) once he emerged from his underground home.

Q3Written answer

Why did Tilloo’s father advise him not to try to reach the surface of the planet?

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Answer: Tilloo’s father advised him not to try to reach the surface of the planet because the surface had very thin air, which was hard to breathe, and it had a very low temperature, which Tilloo would not be able to withstand.

Q4Written answer

What changes had occurred that forced people to live in underground homes?

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Answer: The sun became way too cold and hostile. The birds became extinct. Then the animals and fish followed too. The air grew thinner, and the temperature fell extremely low. These were the changes that occurred that forced people to live in underground houses.